Effects on leg muscular performance from whole‐body vibration exercise: a systematic review

@article{Rehn2007EffectsOL,
  title={Effects on leg muscular performance from whole‐body vibration exercise: a systematic review},
  author={B{\"o}rje Rehn and Jonne Lidstr{\"o}m and J{\"o}rgen Skoglund and Britta Lindstr{\"o}m},
  journal={Scandinavian Journal of Medicine \& Science in Sports},
  year={2007},
  volume={17}
}
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on leg muscular performance from whole‐body vibration exercise. Literature search was performed on the databases Pubmed, Cinahl, ISI web of science (Sci‐expanded, SSCI) and Embase (Rehab & Physical Med). Rating of 19 relevant studies was performed (14 on long‐term exercise and five on short‐term exercise) using a score system for the methodological quality. Several randomized‐controlled trial studies of high to moderate quality show… 
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